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Linens : for every room and occasion
Linens is the ultimate guide to living and entertaining with fine linens. Credited with reviving the art of couture linens for everyday use, Jane Scott Hodges's contributions to the world of fine linens have made her a favorite of house and home magazines. As the founder and owner of couture fine linens company Leontine Linens, she has spent the past two decades studying, collecting, and innovating the world of fine linens. Throughout, the book also offers liberal doses of the author's expert advice and savvy insight on use and care, as well as contributions from leading decorators and home stylists. Replete with beautiful linen-filled rooms detailing countless interpretations of applique, embroidery, and monograms-and the myriad weaves and colors to explore, Linens opens up the possibilities of a world of decorating and a fresh look at entertaining.
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Seasonal Outbreak of Bacillus Bacteremia Associated With Contaminated Linen in Hong Kong
Background. A high seasonal incidence of Bacillus bacteremia was associated with the use of contaminated hospital linens. Methods. An outbreak investigation was conducted to study the incidence and source of Bacillus bacteremia during the baseline, outbreak, and postoutbreak period from 1 January 2012 through 31 July 2016 at a university-affiliated teaching hospital in Hong Kong. Replicate organism detection and counting plates were used for microbial screening of linen samples. The Bacillus species isolated from patient and linen samples were identified by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry and were phylogenetically analyzed. Results. During the study period, a total of 113 207 blood cultures were collected from 43 271 patients, of which 978 (0.86%) specimens from 744 (1.72%) patients were identified as Bacillus species. The incidence of Bacillus bacteremia per 10 000 patient admissions and per 10 000 patient-days was significantly higher during the summer outbreak as compared with baseline and 1 year postoutbreak after cessation of the linen supply from the designated laundry and change of laundry protocol (39.97 vs 18.21 vs 2.27; 13.36 vs 5.61 vs 0.73; P < .001). The mean total aerobic bacterial count per 100 cm2 was significantly higher among the 99 linen samples screened during the outbreak period compared to the 100 screened in the postoutbreak period (916.0 ± 641.6 vs 0.6 ± 1.6; P < .001). Blood culture isolates of Bacillus cereus group in 14 of 87 (16.1%) patients were phylogenetically associated with 9 linen sample isolates. Conclusions. Suboptimal conditions of hospital laundry contributed to the seasonal outbreak of Bacillus bacteremia.
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Homegrown flax and cotton : DIY guide to growing, processing, spinning & weaving fiber to cloth
\"A complete guide to growing flax and cotton in your home garden for the purpose of making clothing: how to grow, harvest, and prepare the fiber for spinning into yarn; how to spin cotton and flax/linen; the basics of weaving cloth; and suggestions on patterns and how to weave to create the pieces you need for clothing, and how to sew your woven pieces together\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Multi-functionalization of linen fabric using a combination of chitosan, silver nanoparticles and Tamarindus Indica L. seed coat extract
Development of multifunctional textile materials is a quest of research today and multifunctional fabrics particularly based on cellulose are highly demanded. Green synthesis of nanoparticles is widely reported; however, the reports on green in situ synthesis of nanoparticles on textile materials is quite limited. Another issue which needs to be addressed through research is the durability of functional properties in case of nanoparticle-containing fabrics. In the present work, linen fabric was first coated with a chitosan-based formulation and the modifed linen was utilized as a backbone for in situ synthesis of silver nanoparticles using tamarind seed coat extract. The modified fabric was characterized and further evaluated for change in appearance using reflectance spectroscopy. The functional properties of the modified linen viz. wrinkle recovery, antibacterial activity, ultraviolet protection, flame retardancy and antioxidant activity were evaluated. The retention of such functional properties against subsequent laundering treatments was evaluated. The brown-coloured modified linen showed efficient functional properties, with bacterial reduction of 100%, UPF rating of 50 + and antioxidant activity of 97% and LOI of 23. The functional properties except flame retardancy were retained to a satisfactory level even after 50 washes. The results obtained were promising enough to claim the resulting material as multifunctional textile material suitable for various technical applications.
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Underbody blankets have a higher heating effect than overbody blankets in lithotomy position endoscopic surgery under general anesthesia: a randomized trial
BackgroundSurgery under general anesthesia results in temperature decrease due to the effect of anesthetics and peripheral vasodilation on thermoregulatory centers. Perioperative temperature control is therefore an issue of high importance. In this study, we aimed to compare the warming effect of underbody and overbody blankets in patients undergoing surgery in the lithotomy position under general anesthesia.MethodsFrom September 2018 to October 2019, 99 patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer in the lithotomy position were included in this randomized controlled trial and assigned to the intervention group (underbody blanket) or control group (overbody blanket).ResultsThe central temperature was significantly higher in the underbody blanket group than in the overbody blanket group at 90 min after the beginning of the surgery (p = 0.02); also in this group, the peripheral temperature was significantly higher 60 min after the beginning of the surgery (p = 0.02). Regarding postoperative factors, the underbody blanket group had a significantly lower frequency of postoperative shivering (p < 0.01) and a significantly shorter postoperative hospital stay (p = 0.04) than the overbody blanket group.ConclusionsWe recommend the use of underbody blankets for intraoperative temperature control in patients undergoing surgery in the lithotomy position under general anesthesia. Underbody blankets showed improved rise and maintenance of central and peripheral temperature, decreased the incidence of postoperative shivering, and shortened the postoperative length of hospital stay.
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Fabric : the hidden history of the material world
From our earliest ancestors to babies born today, fabric is a necessary part of our everyday lives, but it's also an opportunity for creativity, symbolism, culture and connection. Traveling across the world and bringing history to life, bestselling author Victoria Finlay investigates how and why people have made and used cloth. A century ago in Wales, women would sew their own funeral clothes over tea with friends. In Papua New Guinea, bark is stripped from trees and beaten into cloth. Harris Tweed has a particular smell, while Guatemalan weavers use dazzling colors. Uncovering the stories of the fabrics people wear and use from sacking to silk, Fabric combines science, history, tradition and art in a captivating exploration of how we live, work, craft and care.
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House committee erupts over cross-examination of witnesses
On March 30, Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) confronted Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for letting hearing witness be dismissed without cross-examination during the Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.
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